Youth Engagement Officer

Youth Engagement Officer - Limited Tenure

• Limited Tenure from now to end January 2027
• Part-time (0.7) - 50.75hrs/fortnight
• $88,528.02 per annum pro rata plus superannuation 12%

City of Darwin has a limited-tenure position available for a part-time Youth Engagement Officer to late January 2027. The successful candidate will have experience developing projects and programs with and for young people along with expertise in sector collaboration.

To thrive in this meaningful role, you will be:

• A passionate advocate for young people
• Community minded and strong connector and collaborator
• An innovative problem solver, able to identify emerging trends and issues to effectively address the developmental needs of young people 12-25
• Committed to continual improvement of youth engagement initiatives
• A dynamic team player, adept at working within both the local government environment and direct program delivery with young people

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in community development or youth work or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Minimum two years' experience in a similar role
• Working with Children Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Driver's Licence Class C

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're enthusiastic about delivering high quality outcomes for our community while supporting a sustainable workload for our staff. We are committed to building a healthy and connected Darwin and encourage a values-aligned culture across our teams.

To apply:

Click APPLY! Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Teresa Helm on 8930 0635 during business hours.

We accept applications only via our portal, and we only contact shortlisted applicants.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0526
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications close 5pm on Wednesday 20th May.

Only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.